Latino-Hispano / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 16, 2024 · Last modified January 18, 2024
In 2019, Birdie’s mother Margarita was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. At the same time, her mother-in-law was also living with the disease. While her husband was caring for his own mother, Birdie moved in...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published January 8, 2024 · Last modified January 18, 2024
When Rina was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter Chiara moved in to help. A few years later, Rina moved into a care setting in Monterey where her daughter would drive the 300 mile...
Britta Verhey, a junior at Stanford University, was in search of an easy fundraiser to support The Longest Day®. Knowing that college students love coffee, she took the idea of a lemonade stand and...
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published December 4, 2023 · Last modified December 14, 2023
By Kerry Larkey, MSN, RN In celebration of Family Caregivers Month, the Alzheimer’s Association® recognizes and honors the essential contributions of caregivers across the nation, including Wendie and Hank Wu. After caring for not...
Caregiving / Education / Education Classes and Support Groups / Latino-Hispano / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 24, 2023 · Last modified November 29, 2023
Rosa Alonso thought her mother’s forgetfulness was just a sign of normal aging. When her mother was diagnosed in 2014 with dementia, Rosa didn’t know what that meant. It wasn’t until several years later,...
Caregiving / Education Classes and Support Groups / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 17, 2023 · Last modified November 14, 2023
Dawn, Steve and Kevan are all caring for someone who was diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65. The three caregivers share their unique perspectives on caregiving and why joining a support group...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / News and notes
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published November 10, 2023 · Last modified November 14, 2023
In honor of National Caregivers Month, Bob Harley shares his experience caring for his wife who had Alzheimer’s disease. He shares the importance of education and the tips and tricks he learned that can...
News and notes / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published October 30, 2023 · Last modified November 14, 2023
Todd Farber has a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, having sadly lost three family members to dementia: his grandmother, his aunt and his father. Years after his father’s death, Todd found his way on...
